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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 78.13 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 78.13 and 30.42 is: 45.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 78.13 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/78.13 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 78.13 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 2,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.64/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.59

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